Snacks always get such a bag rep, and the word snacking have such a negative connotation.

Well..i’m here to change that. Because I f*cking love snacking.

There is nothing more relaxing then laying in bed at night, watching some sopranos and drinking wine and eating SNACKS.

SOOO…let’s chat healthy snacks. And no- i’m not talking about energy bites or celery dipped in hummus. I’m talking about real snacks that we actually crave at night. My favorite is POPCORN.

Popcorn is a whole grain and is high in fiber and protein- plus you get to pick at it for a long time, lots of bites…its satisfying to eat.

Buyers beware: lots of popcorn has a ton of crap in it, butters, excess salt and chemical additives, shit i can barely pronounce. I like to purchase air popped popcorn and I look at peak at the ingredients: if I see popcorn, oil and salt its PERFECT.

Some brands that I like include Trader Joes, Whole Foods 365, Pipcorn, Lesser Evil, Quinn, and Boom Chicka Pop.

Now, let’s jazzzzz this snack up. Adding your own ingredients to popcorn gives it a little kick, its enjoyable AF & you get to control your own ingredients. All you need to do is add the spices/ingredients into your popcorn back and give it a shake shake shake.

This month, I was fortunate enough to try a some yoga- inspired products- after all it is #NationalYogaMonth.

Before I share these goodies with you, I want to explain to you why I LOVE yoga. I suffer from anxiety and have for years. I have tried everything from medication to breathing exercises. Sure, some of these help- but Yoga has always been consistent for me. I love the idea of going to a class and being with people or having the option of practicing yoga on my own. I feel stronger every time I do yoga. It’s an amazing thing to see what my body can do. I highly suggest starting yoga. Even if it’s as simple as practicing downward dog. Start it. You’ll love it.

I normally don’t used protein powder- i’m more of a nuts and seeds type of gal. HOWEVER, the ingredients in Ascent powder are so clean and the flavors are RIGHT. This brand actually cares about their ingredients they buy the milk from trusted dairy farmers. This is a TASTY powder. If you would like to try this powder click this link & use discount code “YOGA” for 10% off. Also, comment on my IG page and let me know if you like it!

This was SUCH a beautiful beach read. Written by Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times Bestseller. This book made me REFLECT a lot. I don’t want to give too many details, but it was very powerful. It really highlights the importance of building a relationship with yourself.

I fricken love kombucha. It cures all. Kombucha is a fermented tea that is packets with probiotics. It helps with everything from upset stomachs to hang overs to even UTI’s. The blueberry basil that was in my box was AMAZ. Kombucha is great on it’s own but you can also make cocktails and mocktails. It goes great with champagne. Kombucha tends to have an oddly addicting vinegary flavor- but with Kevita it’s subtle. Check out this mock-tail I made with lychees and orange slices. YUM.

So you guys heard me mention UTI’s in the kombucha post, right? I am unfortunately so prone to them (sorry mom, dad and all past ex boyfriends if you’re reading). But yeah- after working out…these little wipes are EVERYTHING. They wipe away bacterias and gynecologist tested and approved. Seriously, I can’t wait to tell my Gyno all about them – she’s going to LOVE me.

Bars are perfect to throw into my yoga bag or work bag. BUT I am very very careful about the bars I choose. Sometimes, you’re better off eating a candy bar. Seriously. When choosing bars look carefully at the ingredients and added sugar. These raw bars are filled with superfood ingredients and are so YUM. You can order them on Amazon Prime. And because we love you, you can get free shipping on any five pack or care when you order on the website through 10/15 using code “BABBLEBOSS”

As always comment below. Let me know what products you love and if you have any questions.

After graduating for college and starting a day job, lunch has always been the most challenging meal for me. Why? Because in grade school I would always bring a packed lunch, easy. In college, I had a salad bar at my finger tips with my cafeteria’s meal plan. Once actual real life hit- figuring out what the F to do for lunch was a huge challenge.

Scratch that.

It wasn’t even a challenge at first, because you know why? I was buying lunch daily. I would stop at Whole Foods at pick up Sushi, or grab one of those protein boxes at Starbucks. Sure- none of them were unhealthy but they were costly and frankly, moderate. So, after spending over 75$ weekly (that’s $300 a month) on just grab and go lunches- I reevaluated the situation.

This is not a sponsored post. This is just pure love for my Bento Box.

This box is awesome because you can practice portion control and it makes packing lunch so much more enjoyable than your basic brown bag. This past week, I bought all of my ingredients I needed from Whole Foods and spent 22$ on five days of lunches. You know how? Because I prepped. To be a bento-box super star you must do an itty bitty amount of prepping first. And i’m talking ITTY. Literally chop some vegetables, pick your protein, prep you carb. This week, I didn’t want to cook a protein so I picked up little packs of hummus. Easy. Read below to see how I pack my box.

Bento 1: Baguette, olives from the olive bar, chopped tomatoes, cooked zucchini, a few pieces of cheese and salami. The only “cooking” involved in this box was the ten minutes it took me to roast zucchini.

Bento 3: Actual picture from today’s lunch. Hummus, pita, vegetables, and chicken nuggets that I got at Whole Food’s packed food section. Zero cooking for the lunch. The chicken was 6$ for a pack but I was able to make it last 4 lunches, not bad..right?

Today his 70 degrees in February- Holy moly! As the heat starts trickling in (finalllllyy) I start thinking about health. One of the topics that I always think of is hydration. Why? Because my lips are chapped, my skin isn’t glowing and it’s only going to get warmer. So this is my time. I want to make a commitment to myself to be hydrated and stay hydrated by the time SPRING actually comes.

So let me tell you all about these pods called GoPure that I discovered. The PuriBloc technology found in the pod has encouraged me to hydrate in the most effective way! Go pure is a purifying pod that you can take with you on the go! So why am I so obsessed with this? Because it’s so small and portable that you can bring it anywhere! You can reuse it as many times as you want (up to six months) – so unlike the water bottles with filters, you can bring this guy anywhere! Also, Go Pure re-mineralizes and balances the pH of water which is pretty awesome.

A little weirdness about me: I am a huge freak and normally hate drinking water anywhere but from a water bottle. Yes, this means at restaurants i’m hesitant to sip tap water. So honestly, for me, this little pod is everything. It has encouraged me to hydrate anywhere, to refill a water bottle from a water fountain and this pop this guy in.

Hydration is SUPER important. I ask you all to make a goal this winter (before spring comes) to drink at least 10 cups of water a day. Keep water by your bedside, in a reusable water, use tools like to Go Pure, whatever it is. Stay VERY hydrated.

To learn more about GoPure check out their website hereand follow them on Insta:@thegopurepod

Toast Tuesdays, a popular trending hashtag in the Instagram community- especially among wellness and heath bloggers and I am SO on board. Bread always get a bad rep, and as a nutritionist (soon to be RD) I would like to put this statement out in the universe, or at least the internet — Bread is EVERYTHING. Bread is not making you fat. Eating too much bread and other shit is. Ugh- buying a fresh loaf of bread at Whole Foods or the local bakery, nothing better. If your body can tolerate it – there is totally nothing wrong with enjoying a slice or two..

Bread rant over. On last thing: Carbs- I love you.

So back to #ToastTuesdayI’m obsessed with it because I get to enjoy my favorite thing in the world (bread- duh) with an infinite about of toppings. There are three major building nutrients that our body needs- AKA macronutritents. Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat. We have the carbohydrate already so now we can build our toast by adding a fat and a protein. For me, starting my day off with the balance of carbs, protein and fat keeps my brain working right away and I do not get hungry until lunch. BAM.

The best thing about toast is that you can KEEP adding to it just to make it more nutrient dense.

Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. I have a real treat for you today: roasted butternut squash pancakes. Like all things I do here, they are super simple to make {because I cheat using pancake mix}.

I never have been much of a pancake gal- however, once in awhile, I want something decedent. Yeah, this one-in-a-while happened to be the day after Thanksgiving, but whatevs. I mean, they’re whole wheat and have squash in them for god sake. Can’t be too bad, right?

Butternut squash can be intimidating to cook and fucking hard as a rock. My hack for you- is MICROWAVE IT! Yes, jab a few wholes into it and wrap the squash with a wet paper towel. While you’re doing this preheat the oven. Not, microwave your squash for 4-6 minutes depending on the size. Now, it should be super easy to cut and peel. Still roast it after to get the desired texture.

I remember making my first bowl of chia pudding. I was in college, home on break at my parents house. I mixed coconut milk with chia seeds and raw cocoa powder and it turned out horrendous. I added way too much liquid and it was goopy and icky. It was a let down, but after practice- I perfected chia pudding and it’s SO SIMPLE!

Mix two tbsp of chia seeds with 1/2 cup liquid (I normally use plain milk or coconut milk). Leave in the refrigerator overnight. The chia seeds will soak in all of the goodness and turn into a plump, tapioca-like texture.

I’m normally spot on with forecasting what is a trend. When I started making chia pudding, and gloated over it’s health benefits – I predicted this trend would not last, I also predicted I would get pretty sick of the pudding as I did with green juice, almond milk and just about any other healthy trendy food.

BUT I was wrong. It’s fricken delicious and I have yet to get sick of it — literally can have chia pudding for dayzzz.

Als0, these little seeds are nutrient powerhouses. Chia seeds are PACKED with protein, fiber and omega-3’s. They are so filling. The best part, they hardly taste like anything. So you can pack on whatever you want.

If I were to give one weight loss suggestion that suitable for most people – it would be to add more chia seeds to your diet. Seriously- these babes are great for improving satiety.

Below I added fresh fruit, peanut butter and my favorite protein bar because I get HUNGRY in the morning. But you can simply just top the pudding with fresh fruit and it will be delish.

You can also mix flavors into the actual batter prior to refrigerating so the chia seeds can gelatinize with the flavor. Examples: cocoa, matcha, fresh juice.

If you know me or have read my blog – you may know the easier the meal – the better. I still like to prepare some tasty meals -however I would just prefer to do so in the easiest way possible.

Sure, I dream to one day whip up an elaborate dinner every night- but I don’t have time or energy.

So when HelloFresh contacted me asking if I wanted to try their meals – I did not hesitate when I replied YES. A little about Hello Fresh: They deliver farm-fresh ingredients straight to your doorstep. Each meal is packaged in a box with directions on how to cool it. And guess what guys- it did not disappoint. The food was extremely fresh, veggie centric and so delicious. They have a classic plan, a vegetarian plan and a family plan. They work with a team of dietitians and chefs!

Another thing- it’s actually affordable. Why? Because you aren’t grocery shopping buying excess ingredients that you will never use again or toss away.

It’s a really fun idea. I made the first set of meals with my boyfriend and we had such a good time drinking wine and cooking in the kitchen. The next meal, I made by myself and I totally felt like a full blown chef.

Because I partnered with Hello Fresh to try these meals- they wanted to give YOU all a discount for reading my blog & showing your support. Type in code SWEATGLOW35 and receive $35 off your first box. Yes that’s 3 meals for 2 people for $34 and that includes shipping and handling.

This breakfast bowl is the shittt. And my favorite part- if you partake in meal prep during the week- this breakfast will literally take you 3 minutes to make.Meal Prep Tip: Batch cook grains and starches in the beginning of the week – So once you have your precooked sweet potatoes all you have to do is build the bowl.

A little note about sweet potatoes: these tots are super rich in vitamin A and C and are also a great source of fiber and potassium. They are also very filling and help regulate blood sugar- which is why I think they make the most perfect breakfast starch. You won’t feel that sugar sugar spike & crash like you may in other grains & starchy foods.

Check out the recipe below – I told y’all – it only takes 5 minutes to make TOPS.

As it gets cold we start craving hearty dishes. Now, these can be healthy, but we often find ourselves grabbing for comfort food. This salad gives you a hearty, warming feeling while still being extremely healthy. Like vegan, gluten free, extra clean ingredients healthy.

The superstars of this dish: Pomegranate and hemp seeds give this dish (and any other salad) the perfect crunchy, sweet yet nutty flavor.

Health Heroes: Think deep colors when choosing produce because of their antioxidants. All of the fruits and vegetables in this salad are packed with anti-inflammatory, anti-carniogeneic properties. Also, hemp seeds-they are filled with heart healthy fats.